What is the point of living?
Posted 01-01-2009 at 09:42 PM by RAZRr1275
I am making this as an extention of this thread http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ats-point.html so that people with non TOS friendly reasons can post it here. I will post my reason tommorow
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For me, I cannot believe that life here is it. That we just die, are thrown in the ground, blackness, nothing more. It's a complex question (which I answer simplistically), and I probably can't answer it in any other way than my own personal beliefs, (which were at one time nothing more than an aimless agnostic).
However, with an event with my daughter I am now fully aware that there is more to this earth than the here and now. For me it's personal, and based on my belief in Jesus Christ. Living is just a test and it took me decades to understand it. I have asked for forgiveness for my past sins (and believe me, I may have been the King), and my life (spiritually), these last 8 years has taken a wonderful turn. Life is still life, much of it beyond my control, but I can have an impact on what I DO, and I've now turned to helping others and it has lifted me up. Don't want to drag it out, because I know many will never understand, but man, being good is great. Having a personal relationship with Jesus....nothing like it. |
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Posted 01-01-2009 at 11:43 PM by jim416 |
I agree.
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Posted 01-01-2009 at 11:46 PM by RAZRr1275 |
Well it is pretty simple to me. We were created to bring joy to God. It is that simple. So what ever you do make sure it brings joy to him. If you are a believer.
There are many things one can do to bring joy to God. I try every day. I think the best thing to do is help people in need. There are a lot of hurting people in this World. And I thank God every day that I have been blessed. I really have. Jim you are right on about Jesus. The funny thing is it does not matter how good you are. Without Christ you still fall short of God. It is a gift that God gave us to who believe. Nothing we did. |
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 02:52 AM by Scottdau |
When you accepted Christ Jim that is what is going to happen. I know one thing some expect a blessed life and that is not always true. God said that we will have a blessed life, but not always are we going to have a easy life. God brings trails in our lives so we rely on him and ask for his strength. When we do that he gives us the grace. It is amazing just how good this God is to his children.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 02:55 AM by Scottdau |
God put us here to serve and please him.
And everything Scott and Jim said. Good answers, guys! |
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 03:02 AM by superjames1992 |
What is really deep is why did he created us knowing it would cost his sons life? Now that is deep. Granted Jesus is God's son, but he is not like a human son. God, Jesus and Holy Spirit are one and are each God. Actually they are one God in three different persons, explain that? No one created them too. That is the Trinity and that is probably the deepest Theology there is. I still have troubles with that and I think of myself as a pretty good theologians.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 03:29 AM by Scottdau |
The Trinity is explained very well in the new New York Times bestseller "The Shack" even better the bible. What makes things that I don't understand more easy to accept is "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. NIV Isaiah 55:8.
I was saved in Nov 1995 and am so thankful for the prayers that were lifted up in my behalf. I think prayer may be the most underrated action avaliable to us today and knowing "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple" NKJV Psalms 19:7 Great thread. God is good |
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 04:50 AM by lahoward |
Man, talk about a surprise thread. This is the most awesome one I have ever found. Scottdau's post about him sending home really nailed it for me. My son is currently in Iraq so it puts the infinite depth of God's love in perspective for me. Thank you guys for this thread. I needed this more than you will ever know. May you all have a blessed New Year. I have been a Christian for 40 years.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 06:43 AM by ProudMarineDad |
I should have said "God sending his Son" not sending him. I was so excited about this thread, I didn't read mine before hitting submit. My motto on Xbox is Joshua 24:15. Joshua is my son's name so that is one of my favorite books in the Bible.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 06:47 AM by ProudMarineDad |
I would like to add to the above posts that, for me, it has been a struggle to "fight the good fight of faith". I find that when I allow the distractions of this world to capture my focus I begin to lose my peace and purpose in life. I believe that loving God and people (i.e. relationships) is the true purpose in life.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 11:36 AM by MERACE |
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For me, I cannot believe that life here is it. That we just die, are thrown in the ground, blackness, nothing more. It's a complex question (which I answer simplistically), and I probably can't answer it in any other way than my own personal beliefs, (which were at one time nothing more than an aimless agnostic).
My short answer would be instinct. It instinct to continue to live and it's intstinct to reproduce. It's as simple as chemical's in our brains driving us to continue to live at whatever means necessary. |
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 01:53 PM by SportsTop |
^^ Because we are energy and energy never goes away. If we are in the ground and that's it then how come ghost hunters claim to see ghosts on thermals and people feel presences even though nothing is there?
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 01:59 PM by RAZRr1275 |
Squint to answer your question we have a soul and thoughts and feelings. I don't think animals do have those. I am sure an animal can get sad, but not in the same way as a human can. When I watched an ape lose her kid she was sad, but didn't cry and to think about she really didn't show any emotion at all. I think we are created different. Also,why were we the special ones and not the ants. Why are we so superior than them?
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 03:54 PM by Scottdau |
Merace, I think that is the problem most people have. When they sin they feel guilty and think that they are not good enough for God, so they give up. The truth is you are not good enough for God, that is why he gave up his son, so you could be. Even when we sin we need to ask God to forgive us and then start doing right again. God is a forgetful God when it come to Sin. Once you ask for forgiveness the Bible says he forgives and forgets in the Old Testament.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 03:59 PM by Scottdau |
That is a great story Proud. Too you this really hits home. I don't know how I would feel if my son was in that position. I do know one thing I love this Country, so I think I would be willing to give my son to fight for this country. The bottom line is we are all going to die someday and we never know when our time will come. It is in God's hands. And I really do like it that way. I do know one thing if God is not real. I have no problem with the way I spent my life. I have had a huge impact in teens lives and adults and have helped them out of Gangs, drugs and other destructions. I would never take that back, but if I am right than I do feel sorry for those that didn't chose to believe.
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 04:05 PM by Scottdau |
That's great Scott. It really is screwed when kids get involved in gangs, drugs and the like and are looked down on by society when in most cases it isn't 100% their fault. It's mostly bad parenting which in most cases is usually handed down by their parents having bad parents and cycling on and on. It's really great that your working to break the cycle. May God Bless you!
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 04:08 PM by RAZRr1275 |
I just deleted the last few comments as it got a bit off topic. Keep the answers coming!
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Posted 01-02-2009 at 05:01 PM by RAZRr1275 |
to go along with what's been already said, God created us to bring glory and honor to Him with our lives. Not everyone chooses to accept Christ as their personnel Savior but when you do, it brings live in to better focus knowing that your living your life to try and honor Someone who gave up so much for you by dying on the cross. We live to bring glory to God.
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Posted 01-03-2009 at 04:52 AM by bucksfan07 |
That is pretty much it Buck. You nail it!
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Posted 01-04-2009 at 04:26 AM by Scottdau |
man just reading the post that you guys have wrote,and knowing how powerful GOD truly is working in everyones life is just amazing,may GOD continue to reveal himself to all who truly seek him,read a quote one time ,that said "if anyone ends up in hell the will have to climb over JESUS to get there"
check the link out for all who read and dont believe in jesus http://www.harvest.org/knowgod/ |
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Posted 01-04-2009 at 09:01 AM by ghm125 |
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